Juncus xiphioides

Juncus xiphioides is a species of rush known by the common name irisleaf rush.

Juncus xiphioides
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. xiphioides
Binomial name
Juncus xiphioides

It is native to the Southwestern United States, many areas of California, and in Baja California. It grows in wet areas in many habitat types.[1]

Description

Juncus xiphioides is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing erect stems to a maximum height between about 40 and 80 centimeters. It has wide leaf blades for a rush, often exceeding one centimeter in width at the base. The few straw-colored leaves reach up to 40 centimeters in length.

The large inflorescence has many clusters of up to 70 flowers each. The flower has very narrow green, red, or yellow-brown, lance-shaped tepals and six stamens with very small anthers. The fruit is a brown oblong capsule.

Cultivation

Juncus xiphioides is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for use in native plant and water gardens, and natural landscaping projects.[2]

References
  1. Calflora database: Juncus xiphioides . accessed 2.12.2013
  2. Las Pilitas Nursery horticultural treatment: Juncus xiphioides — Iris Leaved Rush . 2.12.2013
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